The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Procedure 2012-26, which increases limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) effective for calendar year 2013. The following HSA limits will increase for 2013:

Annual contribution limits for single and family coverage;

Maximum out-of-pocket expense limits for coverage under a high deductible health plan (HDHP); and

Minimum deductibles for HDHPs.

HSA Contribution Limits

For 2013, the annual HSA contribution limit for an individual with self-only coverage under an HDHP is $3,250 (up from $3,100 for 2012).

For 2013, the annual HSA contribution limit for an individual with family coverage under an HDHP is $6,450 (up from $6,250 in 2012).

HDHP Out-of-Pocket Expense Limits

The maximum out-of-pocket expense (deductibles, co-payments and other amounts, but not premiums) limit for self-only HDHP coverage for 2013 is $6,250, which is up from $6,050 for 2012.

For family HDHP coverage, the maximum out-of-pocket expense limit for 2013 is $12,500, which is up from $12,100 for 2012.

HDHP Deductible Limits

For 2013, the deductibles under an HDHP must be at lease $1,250 for self-only coverage (up from $1,200 for 2011 and 2012) and $2,500 for family coverage (up from $2,400 for 2011 and 2012).